If you were in a car accident and believe there was no damage youll still want to take notes and exchange information with the other driver.

If you accidentally hit someone with your car. The weapon just happened to be a car. They are doing everything they can to protect the insurance company and risking your assets in the process. If a pedestrian is hit by a car a several-tonne lump of metal travelling at speed theyre always going to come off second-best which means that the primary concern should always be the safety of everyone involved and that the relevant emergency services are notified as soon as possible.

If you are clearly at fault for rear-ending someone and you tell the officer at the scene that you are at fault the insurance defense attorney will still most likely deny fault in the answer to the complaint. If you accidentally killed someone in a car accident but it wasnt your fault there is nothing to worry about. If you have been involved in a car accident where you are driving a car and the other party is a person on a bicycle it is essential that you contact a bike accident lawyer.

But to answer your question I would say kind of. When a driver accidentally strikes a pedestrian but the driver also stops at the scene to follow proper post-accident protocol the harshest consequences might be a personal injury lawsuit and a higher car insurance premium. You can only be jailed if you violated the traffic rules were driving recklessly or was intoxicated at the time of the accident.

If you can do so safely put your emergency blinkers on and investigate. You must weigh the cost of paying out of pocket versus the potential cost of higher insurance rates. As you can see what would happen if you hit someone with your car and he died would entirely depend on the circumstances of what happened and what the police can prove as a result of their investigation.

If your bumper accidentally collided with a nearby parked car or your door damages another or your shopping cart swipes someones side mirror off the temptation is to drive away and not saydo. If you do discover an injury or vehicle damage later youll be prepared. There are a few more states where killing someone accidentally with your car will only get you into serious trouble if you are found driving under the influence.

You may face some charges but you will not be jailed. If you merge into a different lane without checking your blind spot you could be cutting off another car who swerves and loses control of their car. So if you accidentally back up over someone after ingesting cocaine or heroin or drinking a beer you could be charged with vehicular homicide.